Swedish Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups apples, raw, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
Topping
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
Sift flour with salt, spices and soda.
Mix into first blend. Add apples and nuts.
Spread into greased and floured 8 x 12 pan.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread topping.
Return to oven and bake 25 minutes longer until done.
Topping: Combine brown sugar with milk and butter in saucepan. Heat slowly until well blended. Spread over partially baked cake and bake as directed.